Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:34 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:34 AM
NCT ID:
NCT01540994
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a short course (five radiation treatments) of very focused ("stereotactic") external beam radiation therapy for the treatment of early stage prostate cancer.
Detailed Description:
External beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer, while effective, takes up to 9 weeks to deliver on a Monday through Friday basis. Recent phase I/II studies from Seattle and Palo Alto using stereotactic guidance to deliver high doses of radiation to the prostate over a 1 to 2 week period of time suggest that outcomes may be equal or superior to standard approaches. These data, combined with markedly improved convenience for patients, make radiosurgery (SBRT) for early-stage prostate cancer an enticing option. The goal of this study is to offer a radiosurgical option to patients within the Sharp system under the umbrella of an IRB-approved study.
Study:
NCT01540994
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01540994